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SpaceX Starship Rocket Takes Off From Texas

Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket from Texas. It reached space a few minutes later and deployed 20 dummy Starlink satellites. The closely watched flight is a key demonstration of upgrades from previously launched Starship prototypes, including increasing the rocket’s power and capability. ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube:…

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket from Texas. It reached space a few minutes later and deployed 20 dummy Starlink satellites. The closely watched flight is a key demonstration of upgrades from previously launched Starship prototypes, including increasing the rocket’s power and capability.
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10 Comments

  1. @malindaallinson5749

    May 22, 2026 at 7:31 pm

    But, weve got enough fuel for this?

    • @Packer1290

      May 22, 2026 at 10:38 pm

      Yes. US is oil self sufficient. No shortage here.

    • @StuSaville

      May 22, 2026 at 10:50 pm

      It’s powered by liquid oxygen and methane synthesized from carbon dioxide and water, so yes we have enough fuel…

    • @DougNTx

      May 24, 2026 at 9:34 pm

      The government isn’t paying for this

    • @DougNTx

      May 24, 2026 at 9:35 pm

      What kind of fuel do you think this uses? And what does “we” mean?

  2. @hungcapitalll

    May 22, 2026 at 8:12 pm

    Plenty of fuel

  3. @PelleGIT

    May 22, 2026 at 8:53 pm

    I am so glad we in california use paper straws. Makes me feel better about this. /S

  4. @cbmbz14

    May 23, 2026 at 2:17 pm

    Do those dummy satellites deployed just become space trash?

    • @Jnr-x97

      May 23, 2026 at 7:04 pm

      They fall back down and burn up in the atmosphere.

  5. @plpk

    May 24, 2026 at 11:35 pm

    the rocket fuel is xAI debt…tons of it

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